Sony Santa Monica announced that a New Game Plus mode will come to God of War Ragnarok in Spring 2023.

“We know many of you have been asking, so we’re happy to confirm that New Game Plus will be coming to

GodofWarRagnarok in Spring 2023,” Sony Santa Monica’s official Twitter account revealed. “We’ll share more details once we get closer to the release!”

We know many of you have been asking, so we’re happy to confirm that New Game Plus will be coming to

GodofWarRagnarok in Spring 2023!

We’ll share more details once we get closer to the release! 🐻 🐺 pic.twitter.com/vmv5X2USuW

— Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) December 22, 2022

God of War (2018) added a New Game Plus mode a few months after its release. There, players were able to carry over earned equipment and abilities. Players were also able to create new armor sets for Kratos and Atreus, as well as the ability to convert talismans into enchantments. New Game Plus mode also changed the attack patterns for Valkyries and introduced Timed Realm Tears.

While there weren’t any details provided about God of War Ragnarok’s New Game Plus mode just yet, it's likely to be similar to what the first game implemented, such as carrying over equipment and changing the Berserkers’ attack patterns as they did for Valkyries.

In IGN’s God of War Ragnarok review, we said, “An enthralling spectacle to behold and an even more exciting one to take the reins of, God of War Ragnarok melds action and adventure together to create a new, unforgettable Norse saga.”

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Sony’s Santa Monica Studio had a big surprise for God of War fans at Thursday’s The Game Awards: free DLC for God of War Ragnarök. There’s a second surprise — it’s out in just a few days.

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla will send Kratos (and Mimir) to Valhalla on what Sony Interactive Entertainment describes as a “deeply personal and reflective journey towards a future he never thought possible.” The unraveling adventure is said to blend the combat of the new God of War games with new elements “inspired by the roguelite genre.” The reveal trailer for Valhalla shows Kratos engaging in combat with a variety of enemies from Ragnarök, falling in battle and trying again and again.

On the PlayStation Blog, Santa Monica Studio detailed how Valhalla’s mechanics will work.

Kratos will have access to all his weapons and fully-upgraded skill trees at all times, but must commit to a shield and path of Spartan Rage for each attempt. As you overcome the trials of Valhalla and explore its depths, you will make choices between temporary Glyphs for which Stats to upgrade, which Perks to select, which Runic Attacks to wield, and more. Each attempt can play out differently based on the rewards you choose, so keep your strategy in mind when making selections!

God of War Ragnarök’s Valhalla DLC will be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and will be free to download from the PlayStation Store. It’s out on Dec. 12.